Happy Opening Night on your Broadway Debut, my beloved King!! 🖤👑🎭😍🌟
Words absolutely fail when it comes to describing how deeply and overwhelmingly proud we are of you, @traibyers.
What a night!✨
stylist x @adenarohatiner
hair x @ursulastephen
makeup x @jessicasmalls
dress x @adamlippes
shoes x @tamaramellon
jewels x @levian_jewelry
Hubby:
stylist x #alisonhernon
grooming x @jessicasmalls
fit x @catouwear
Happy Opening Night on your Broadway Debut, my beloved King!! 🖤👑🎭😍🌟
Words absolutely fail when it comes to describing how deeply and overwhelmingly proud we are of you, @traibyers.
What a night!✨
stylist x @adenarohatiner
hair x @ursulastephen
makeup x @jessicasmalls
dress x @adamlippes
shoes x @tamaramellon
jewels x @levian_jewelry
Hubby:
stylist x #alisonhernon
grooming x @jessicasmalls
fit x @catouwear
Sending wishes that Love will never stop chasing you down – today and always. There is so much to be grateful for – but, most of all – for the birth of Christ.
#MerryChristmas from our home to yours.
❤️🎄❤️
Although becoming a mother requires great strength, I’m taken aback by the invitations of softness and delicacy that coax me as I take strides in this new season.
The permission for rest and ease – even when things can feel overwhelming – still throws me sometimes.
Most of all, I’m deeply grateful for all the ways in which love and tender support abound. The constant care-offerings and genuine investments are more than I would have accepted, simply because I’m always determined to do everything on my own.
To be easy. To be soft. To allow others – without request – to lift the weight, take the initiative, ask the questions, do the pouring and cover the things that I may need (or not even know that I needed) is something I’m still not used to and continue to get emotional over.
At the moment, I’m sitting with the permission to lean. To tranquilize. To lull in the spaces that have made room. And this, somehow, awakens a different type of strength.
Learning so much in this sacred time.
Grateful for each soul helping to carry me.
Love-dazed by this life growing inside of me.
In awe of this new-found fortitude.
Amen. 🤍
We’re BACK! 🥰❤️😍
Season 2 of Harlem is COMING – premiering on February 3! #HarlemOnPrime
Ya’ll ready?! We can’t WAIT. 🥳🎉
We’re BACK! 🥰❤️😍
Season 2 of Harlem is COMING – premiering on February 3! #HarlemOnPrime
Ya’ll ready?! We can’t WAIT. 🥳🎉
We’re BACK! 🥰❤️😍
Season 2 of Harlem is COMING – premiering on February 3! #HarlemOnPrime
Ya’ll ready?! We can’t WAIT. 🥳🎉
We’re BACK! 🥰❤️😍
Season 2 of Harlem is COMING – premiering on February 3! #HarlemOnPrime
Ya’ll ready?! We can’t WAIT. 🥳🎉
We’re BACK! 🥰❤️😍
Season 2 of Harlem is COMING – premiering on February 3! #HarlemOnPrime
Ya’ll ready?! We can’t WAIT. 🥳🎉
We’re BACK! 🥰❤️😍
Season 2 of Harlem is COMING – premiering on February 3! #HarlemOnPrime
Ya’ll ready?! We can’t WAIT. 🥳🎉
You are the most remarkable artist, talent, husband and man. Watching you make your @thepianolessonplay Broadway debut last night made my heart swell until it burst into a million pieces. My spirit is still soaring, for you are a magnanimous talent that continues to leave me spell-bound and perpetually in awe.
@traibyers, I deeply admire you. You inspire me. I wish I could begin to adequately express to the wide extent and profound depth. The endless love and explosive pride I have for you pulse through every heartbeat, vessel and vein in my body.
It is so clear to see how God moves, speaks, works and lives through you. To share your gifts with the world is a part of this blessing – but it’s the quiet moments: the moments that no one sees of your fervent prayers, your steady discipline, your intentional integrity, your grappling heartbreaks, your genuine joy in uplifting everyone around you, your astounding humility, your unwavering faith and your embrace of being simply, human, that make me most proud of the man that you are. If I could have pieced you together in my wildest imagination, I would have drastically fallen short.
God, for your abundance of blessings and your ever-flowing grace, we are forever grateful. But for this man, Lord, I am most overwhelmed by your graciousness in allowing him to be in my life and for his gift in blessing this world with an inextinguishable talent that blazes the hearts and spirits of all who experience him. 🤍
SHINE, my King. SHINE. 🌟
You are the most remarkable artist, talent, husband and man. Watching you make your @thepianolessonplay Broadway debut last night made my heart swell until it burst into a million pieces. My spirit is still soaring, for you are a magnanimous talent that continues to leave me spell-bound and perpetually in awe.
@traibyers, I deeply admire you. You inspire me. I wish I could begin to adequately express to the wide extent and profound depth. The endless love and explosive pride I have for you pulse through every heartbeat, vessel and vein in my body.
It is so clear to see how God moves, speaks, works and lives through you. To share your gifts with the world is a part of this blessing – but it’s the quiet moments: the moments that no one sees of your fervent prayers, your steady discipline, your intentional integrity, your grappling heartbreaks, your genuine joy in uplifting everyone around you, your astounding humility, your unwavering faith and your embrace of being simply, human, that make me most proud of the man that you are. If I could have pieced you together in my wildest imagination, I would have drastically fallen short.
God, for your abundance of blessings and your ever-flowing grace, we are forever grateful. But for this man, Lord, I am most overwhelmed by your graciousness in allowing him to be in my life and for his gift in blessing this world with an inextinguishable talent that blazes the hearts and spirits of all who experience him. 🤍
SHINE, my King. SHINE. 🌟
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
It’s been a heart-wrenching week.
Uncle Eddie, even though you’ve officially gained your wings in Heaven, you were always an angel on earth for me.
The countless hours we had together in your retail shop, singing at so many gigs together, going to church and our late night Law-and-Order rerun binges while eating frozen grapes and cheese (or anything with cool whip) you weren’t only my uncle, but you were, truly, my dear friend.
We used to talk about so much and laugh about everything else. Even though you were by no means rich, you would always have a pocket of petty cash ready to bless anyone who was in need. Every weekend, without fail, you would visit the inmates at the prison and encourage them. Anyone who passed you, greeted you with a happy “Sollie!” and your genuine, million-dollar smile was always ready to display in return.
This was the man that you were. The heart and impact that you had. And I am so blessed to have been supported, seen and loved by you.
So, I stand in gratitude. In the midst of the harrowing grief that I feel, I know that I could only experience this depth of sadness because it justly parallels the height of love that we shared.
The last slide at my wedding captures your soulful talent, the light in your eyes and your dazzling smile. One of your favorite songs to sing was ‘What a Wonderful World’. And how apropos. For you truly made my world, wonderful.
I am so very, very grateful to have known and loved you on earth. Sing on in heaven for us, Unc.
I love you forever.
🤍♾️
One of my focus words for this new self-year is ‘nourish’. Attentively selecting the things that nourish the mind, body, spirit and soul.
Curating spaces to receive it.
Opening arms to embrace it.
Allowing joy to dance from my belly to enjoy it.
What’s more; it doesn’t always look like what I think it does.
So….here’s to purposed and cultivated nourishment. 🤍
What’s one thing that nourishes you at the moment? I’d love to hear.👇🏽 #MondayMotivation
Definitely cooked too much for just us, but that’s what leftovers are for. 😏
So, so much to be grateful for. Still basking in the love of family (even from afar!) gratitude, full stomachs and warm beds.
Bonus Memory: my MIL who jumped on FT with me this week while we cooked her son’s favorite cornbread dressing and braised turkey together and belly-achingly laughed the whole time. Love you so much, Mama!🧡
Whether you were solo or surrounded by others, I pray that you were reminded some way, some how, of the Love that encompasses you always. 🤍
Happy #WorldGratitudeDay!
Expressing gratitude consistently has truly grounded my spirit in so many beautiful ways. It can be deeply encouraging to remind ourselves of all the ways in which we are blessed. 🤍
Today, in no particular order, I’m most grateful for:
1.) My health.
2.) Rest(oration).
3.) My wonderful family.
4.) Opportunities that have not missed me.
5.) Sacred love being able to have and share that with @traibyers 💕.
6.) Laughter (that face-crinkling, belly-aching, loud-cackling kind).
7.) My tribe of girlfriends who just never miss. (So deeply grateful for you all).
8.) God’s indescribable incomprehensible Love. Just whew.
9.) Forgiveness release.
10.) And lastly, good – and I mean GOODT – FOOD.
Feel free to add to the list! But in the meantime, may you be completely engulfed by the delight of gratitude in your life today.
love ya’ll.
🤍
